Be careful: These recipes are not for the faint of heart! This Spicy Thanksgiving menu adds fiery flavor to your favorite classic dishes.

To set your guests' taste buds aflame and make your holiday a meal to remember, experiment with spice by adding chile peppers to your green bean casserole and a pinch of chili powder to your pumpkin pie.

Salad: Roasted Beets and Greens with Spicy Orange Vinaigrette

Set the tone for a meal celebrating spice by starting with zesty roasted beets and greens. Toss together leaf lettuce, roasted baby beets, and blood oranges, then pour on a cayenne pepper-spiced orange juice vinaigrette to take this salad from bland to bold.

If some of your guests like spice more than others, toss the salad with some of the spicy vinaigrette, then save the rest for drizzling onto individual servings for your more adventurous guests.

How to Roast Beets:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Scrub beets clean, then cut into halves or wedges. Place chopped beats in a baking dish.

Green Bean Side Dish: Spicy Green Bean Casserole

We added fresh serrano peppers and a pinch of chipotle chile pepper to give this Thanksgiving classic a real burst of fire. To keep it close to the traditional side, this recipe still has the creamy filling and a crispy panko bread crumb topping.

Time-Saving Tip: If your oven is going to be crowded this Thanksgiving, use French string beans (haricots verts) instead of regular green beans in this casserole. French string beans are thin and cook quicker than the traditional variety, so you'll only have to bake this dish about 15 minutes.

Dessert: Mexican Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

That's right—even your pumpkin pie is getting a boost from spice this year! The combination of pumpkin and cinnamon-spiced Mexican chocolate is good, but a few pinches of chili powder and cayenne pepper take it to the next level by adding a hint of heat. If you want to make the spice stand out even more, sprinkle your chocolate ganache-topped slice with a little extra chili powder before digging in.